Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health bandFood healthModerate
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesMinor
1 flagged additive(s), worst LOW
1no nutri-score — nutrition contributes the lowest band
2LOW-concern additive floors band at "minor"
3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
4final band "moderate" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Calcium propionate — Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
White bread wheat flour (wheat, gluten), water, yeast, salt, sugar, soya flour (soy), vegetable oil/ fat (palm fruit), preservative: calcium propionate, emulsifiers, flour improvers, mineral salts (electrolytic iron and zinc oxide) and vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9). ALLERGENS: WHEAT GLUTEN AND SOY
Decision read
Use with care for everyday use
Use with care
This read is based on the product's overall moderate safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
